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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

The Republican convention of Ohio, on
the 9th. at Toledo, that State, nominated
by reclamation Gov. J. B. Foraker, for
reelection as Governor, with full ticket.
A resolution recommending Hon. John
Sherman to the National Convention of
1888. as Ohio's choice for the Presidency,
was unanimously adopted. A sound plat
form was adopted. and perfect harmony
and good feeling prevailed. Foraker will
be elected by rousing majority over the
coal oil nominee of the Democracy, Mr..
Powell.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
Total receipts for the week 1895 heat
sales for the week 1888 head.

Cows .................. ............" Is o. rs
Total receipts for the week 1895 head. Total
sales for the week 1913 head.
Sheep and Lambs.-There has been an in
crease in the run this week, as compared with
last week. of some 2 600 head, but falling off in
the quality of the offerings, considering which
there is some e advance az , IN a.. prices Common
were slow of sale, while the good grades were
in fairly good demand at an advance of fully
Lc on last weeks figures. Lambs sold at 4a6
Cents per Id gross. Receipts this week of
Sheep and Lambs 1886 head.
NEW YORK LIVESTOCK MARKET AUG. l.
Reeyes-Receipts to-day were 22S carloads
so carloads for the market, las carloads tor
slaughterers and export. Good cattle were a
trifle firmer, but inferior and common. a shade
lower native steers sold at SO 85a$4 so per 100
lbs. and Texas steers at 5OaS3 621a.
sheep and Lambs-Recelpts 1870; dull and
lass 1917 per 100 lbs, and common to prime
lambs al 5Oas7 50 per 100 lbs.
Hogs-Receipts 1900; market tirmer for live
Hogs at S 5OaS5 so per 100 lbs.
PHILADELPHIA LIVESTOCK MARKET,
AUG l.
Reef Csttle-Receipts 1900 market active and
&c higher; extra 5Aa5% cts, good 4Aa5 cents,
Sheep-Keceipts II 900; market dull and Lc
lower; extra sheer, 4Ha4A Genus; good 4a414
cents medium, 31aa3A cents common 21aa3E
Hoes~Reeeipts 4,500i market dull and lower;
Western at 71aa7H cents perlb.
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET, AUG. l.
Receipts-227 head cattle, l3l sheep and lambs,
2OS hogs. -,
SaleS-2Z7 head catCle, lol sHcep ana lambs.
208 hogs.
Prices were as follows:
Cattle-Best. Sza4c gross; few higher;
Shtep~2aaAc gross.
Lambs-4a5lc gross.
H HSns- -a2as2e g gsoaa.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
40 Per Cent Saved on investments

What Does it Medn2
IT MEANS-S10 900 to a mans estate in place
of So, 900 for the same amount invested.
IT MEANS-Ability to spare 1920 year cas-
lily, where to pay 5000 rubs the to the grind
stone.
IT MEANS-That no man can afford to pay
500 for what he can purchase for $50.
IT MEANS-That such a course in family ex-
penditures would almost wreck, and in bust
ness affairs would inevitably bankrupt even a
Jay Gould.
IT EANs-That the man who lives to old
age, Dives his life's expectancy this saving at
per cent. will amount to the sum insured.
IT MEANS-That If you become financially
embarrassed you need not forfeit your insur-
ance. Your invested savings will keep il up,
and thus protect your family i'll adversely.
s. H. MI
iuly2S
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

The suit pending in the U. S. Court at
Parkersburg, to test the ownership of the
White Sulphur Springs, has resulted in an
order for the sale of the property and all
disputed points to be settled in the dispo-
sitiOn of the proceeds
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
KENTUCKY REPUBLICAN! |!
FIRST AND LAST REPORTS.

The election in Kentucky last Monday
resulted in the success of the Democrats
by greatly reduced majority. Gen. Buck
ner was elected Governor over W. Y.
Bradley by less than 10000 majority
heretofore the majority ranging from 4o,
900 to O,Oo0. Republicans gain largely
not only on the general vote but in the
IepisIature-the Democratic majority IN
the latter being not over 10. Surely the
sun do move.o
LATEST. dispatch dated Louisville,
August 2. to the N. Y. Tribune states
that the Republican State Committee
claim Bradley's election by 1900, and
thai full returns may increase these fig
ures. If he holds Blaine's vote, from the
counties yet to hear frcm, his election is
assured. 1t is also stated that the Repub-
leans, with the Labor and Prohibition
parties, will have majority on joint bal
LOT in the Legislature.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

In the exposure of the crookedness OF the
Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. the fact is revealed that horse
was purchased at $500 for the use OF one
of the officers, much above his value, and
that the animal was purchased OF Secre-
tarY Whitney.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
NE w ADVERTEs EM ENTS.
Stapnton Female Seminary


VIII be offered for sale on the premises on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER LIST, 1887,
if not sold privately before that time the farm
of the late VIM X Wallace near Craigsville
Augusta county, adjoining the lands of G.. w.
McCutchen, j. McCutchen, Goodloe Bros,
and others. The farm contains about 40
ACRES, is we'll watered, and of excellent quail
about 25 acres of meadow land. 1t is con-
venlent TO post office and railroad, and i'm
provements in good condition
TERMS.-One- third cash in hand the balance
in one, two, three and four years.
Those wishing to see the farm Will call on
Mr.. Jn0. A. Fisher, on the place; Geo. w. Nc
Cutchen or X. A. Wallace. who live in the i'm
mediate ne Ugh borhOod.
GEO. w. McCUTCHEN,
augi-tds Agent of sale
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

AT the Catholic Church, Low Moor July 2Sth,
1887, by Rey. j. w. Lynch, Mr.. John Sullivan, of
Low Moor, and Miss Sallte Fox. 2d daughter of
Pat Fox, Esq, Clifton Forge.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

COMMISSIONERS SALE
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND.
Near West View, In Augusta CO., Va.
The undersigned commissioners. in pursu-
ance of decree of the circuit court of Augusta
county. entered on the 9th day of November.
1856, in the cause of Lightner VS.. Bell and
others, will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the hishest bidder, in front of the court house
in Staunton,o n
TUESDAY, AUGUST S0th, 1887,
that valuable tract of land lying about one
mile east of West View. on the ParkerSburg
pike, now belonging to w. I. Bell. The tract
contains
1S9 La ACRES,
and is part of the OLD Henry Edison farm.
The land is of good quality, lies well. and has
on it an abundance of running water, and a
sutficiency of timber.
TERMS.-lO per cent. of the purchase money
in hand on the day of sale, Is per cent. on
credit of six mon tbs and the residue on credits
of /, 2, and years. in equal instruments, all OF
the day of sale, and to be evidenced by bonds
with approved security, and the title to be re-
tanned as ultimate security.
VIM. A. HUDSON
RICHARD 2. BELL,
Comm issiOners.
In the Clerks office of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county:
/. F. Terry, Deputy Clerk of said court, do
certify that II. P. Bell. one of the commits
sioneTs of sale i'll the above case, has executed
the bond required by the decree of sale in the
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of De-
cember, 1886
aug4 b. f. TERRY, Dep. Clerk.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

An unsuccessful attempt to assassinate
Mr.. Isaac Mason, cashier of the Anderson,
W. Va, Bank, was made on the the 18th
of July. 1t occurred after night as Mr.
Mason had stepped out on the back porch
of the bank building, where he slept.
Three shots were fired from pistol, and
knife was used. The assassin was
knocked down by Mr.. Mason. and after
wards made his escape.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
IL ESTATE.

EXECUTORs SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ID ESTATE.
AS executor of Mrs. Jane L. Taylor, deed, ]
Will sell in front OF the Court house. on
THURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1887,
that desirable property known as sunny
S1DE,'' situated on Sunnyside street. in the
north astern part of the city. The lot contains
about So ACRES. The improvements consist
of good Frame Dwelling House, stable and
necessary out-buildings Also, fine young
orchard in full bearing, and has city water at
the house, Its location makes it of the
most desirable properties about the city for a
market garden. Also, a number Of valuable
building and pasture lots situated near the
above property, on North Augusta, Sunnyside,
Grace, Purviance, Taylor and North Coalter
streets plat the properties can be seen at
the office of f. M. Gushing d Son. auctioneers.
TERMS LIBERAL, and made known day
of sale.
Sale at 10 clock, a. III.
aug4 j. h. TAYLOR, Jr., Executor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

INSURE IN THE
PREFERRED MUTUAL ACCIDENT ASSN
of Now York
The Most Conservative and Strongest Mutual Acct-
dent association in the UOrtd.
S., 900 Death by Accident.
5000 Loss of Hands or Feet.
5000 Loss of Hand and Foot
$500 Loss of Hand or Foot.
$500 Loss Of Both Eyes.
1850 Permanent Total Disability
$50 Loss of One Eye.
25 Per Week, Temporary Total Disa
bility.
Costs in this Association
ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH.
Membership Fee. 90. No annual dues are
required. InSures preferred risks only, such as
Bankers, Merchants. Statesmen, Commercial
Travellers, Manufacturers mot work1ng), and
kindred occupations, and Professional men
generally.
VIM. j. PERRY, Agent,
aug4 Staunton, Va.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
TAUNTON MARKETS
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY EAKLE Il JONES,
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
THURSDAY, July 28, 1887. /
AT CALVERTON YARDS.
Beef Cattle.-The market opened very slow
to-day and so continued for two or three hours
but-afteFWard became much more active
butchers and country dealers buying more
freely than last week, Prices were re lower
than last Thursday for neat butcher Cattle
those Weighing 1900 lbs being most acceptable,
the heavier grades being hard to sell at over
S4 25 while the choicest "a few only brought
1 5Oas4 60, and other grades sold down to So 25
most sales being made at 2 75aS4 l219 per 100 lbs.
Beef Catt1e-Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as
follows:
Best. s4 a715D4 60
Generally rated first quality rs "a 1215
Medium or good fair quality ........ 1219@3 6219
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
SHENANDOAH VALLEY RAILROAD.
s. L. TYLER. Reoelvar
TIME TABLE-In effect August 1. 1887.
DAILY. y ex s

- 49, - - - -
Express. Express. Luray
Ac.
Nc 3 No. l No. 3.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04
Farmers Who Made lie last

TON THEM OWN BENEFIT. SO as to be
ABLE TO DECIDE WHAT TO USE the con,-
ing season.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

ooked upon these graceful and attractive
animals.
Harper's Nantura Stock Farm is known
the world over as the place where Long,
fellow and Ten Brock were bred. The
latter rests under the sod in locust grove
in front of the stable Of his home, and
around his grave they are erecting pal
ing fence, as a temporary enclosure, to
protect the spot where the hero of the turf
lies, no more to awake to glory again. 1t
is Mr.. Harper's purpose to place an i'm
posing monument at the head Of the grave
to perpetuate the deeds Of the noted racer,
and to inscribe on the opposite side the
record of Longfellow when he shall have
shuffied off this mortal coil. At %, Long
fellow. however, is as gay as a three
year-old, and will next year yield to his
owner $4,000, at $500 a season. Jils
johnson and Germantown are his stable
companions. with so or 60 mares and fill
lies and three-year. olds on other parts of
the estate.
But there should be and in the nature
of things there must be an end to all
things. and hence these lines must close
without the half having been told. tire
mains only for your correspondent to ac-
knowledge his obligations to Mr.. G. E.
Hoge and his accomplished and lovely
wife for many kindnesses while at Frank
fort, and to Gen. Echols for courtesies
and attentions while in the city of Louis
Vile. With that touch of kindness which
makes all Virginians akin, especially when
thew meet away from home. we felt at
home among strangers, and shall cherish
IN, ,erpetuo the memory of our visit to
the Blue Grass State. 1t is grand Com
monwealth and contains a grand people,
and when the scales shall fall from their
political eyes and the counsels and princi-
pies of their great Harry of the West be
be adopted as the tenets of their faith,
new dispensation will dawn upon them.
Claws American system is the true philos
ophy of the Nations politics, and when
KentuckyshalI advance to an endorsement
of the practical truths it inculcates, she
will have passed from under the blight OF
political Bourbonsm and come forth
clothed IN her right mind, to assume that
position and power in the commercial and
political world to WHICH her natural adyanl-
tages entitle her.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-08-04

From the Insurance E:tposjtor. Of Neag York !!
1.-THE president, l.. G.. Fouse, is undoubtet
best informed insurance man in this or any
in reliability, economy, and sound. pruden
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
A SATISFIED PEOPLE,
The Happy Results OF Three Years q
Democratic Experience.


Democratic Experience.
Three years ago the electors OF the country
placed the Executive branch of the Govern
ment in the hands Of the Democratic party.
The trust reposed in it has been faithfully full
filled. The country has had the benefit OF a
wise, safe, honest and economical administra.
ton OF the government, and that is all that is
expected Of any political party. The laws
have been impartially enforced, the revenues
have been faithfully collected, the standard OF
official integrity has been raised, the navy has
been purified in its methods and strengthened
In its resources and in its foreign relations the
peace as well as the honor Of the country has
been steadily preserved.
There is no denying these ringing
and unchallenged statements of Cover
nor Hill. They are, however, a source
of sore discomfort to certain Republican
leaders, who can not help seeing that
the country is in distressingly and,
as far as they are concerned, an omin-
ously prosperous condition. Mere par
tisanship may gnash its teeth at the
success of a Democratic Administration,
for it is thereby deprived of the cakes
and ale which an photographer always
includes in his definition of patriotism,
but the great body of American people
are grateful for National prosperity, no
matter by which political party it is
achieved.
These Republican leaders were very
poor prophets in 1884. They foretold
National ruin, the extinction of our
industries and a general crash and
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
lhll LOololANA WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Z,

that he would jump off I pulled off at
his chest, letting of, in my nervous
ness, both barrels. He sprang into
the air with yell and fell backward.
Run Bex was out and by his side be-
fore l had risen from my knees. and
discharged the rifle in the direction of
his heart When 1 got up with
revolver in one hand and kookrie
knife in the other, the brute
was tearing up roots and grass with
all four paws, and dangerous to APP
proach. My slugs had entered his
chest and eyes, and he was blind. l
discharged my revolver at his hind
quarters, but he writhed and leaped
about so violently that it was impos-
sible to take good aim. Ram Bex,
with his kookrie drawn. was lodging
about for an opportunity to come close
enough TO cut at the dangerous hind
legs and sever the tenaons. I went
back to the trench to load my gun.
AS Twas loading the grass opened,
and the Ghoorkha and his dog rushed
up. He gave shout of JOY when he
saw the animal kicking and bleeding,
let go his dog, who darted at the throat
OF the leopard. and then himself, dis
regarding claws and teeth. rushed in
on him. With two strokes of his
kookrie he cut the hind tendons, and
the formidable legs were harmless
At the same time / stepped up
and fired into the brute's
mouth. This shot killed it. Ram Bex
and the Ghoorkha began skinning and
on stripping the back came upon two
fresh healed cuts which went right
through the skin, and ! remembered
what the Zeminden had told us week
ago of his following and hacking with
a hoe at the monster who was carry
ing off his children.
after hot march of an hour or
two we got into camp about noon and
had an ovation from the people of the
adjacent villages. Every one who had
lost a child by the leopard asked for
one of its claws, which was hung
around the neck of the mourner as an
amulet
Nov, you will see from that" said
the old globe-trottcr. in conclusion,
that sport in the far East is not all
beer and skittles. '-Chicago Herald
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Colonel Fred Grant didn't know
it was loaded. Chicago News.
AS we figure it, the New York
Endorsement of the snub more than
counterbalances the Ohio Endorsement
of the Foraker Chicago News.
Several days have passed since
the personal reception to Jefferson
Davis in Macon. Ga, yet no '.rebel''
has undertaken to seize the Govern
ment by the Observation-Disclosures Ga
sette.
The Cincinnati Commercial Ga
zette resents the idea that John Sher-
man lacks tact. The truth is John not
only lacks tact, but he lacks patriot
ism. -AtLanta Constitution.
MIR. Blaine may now say with
perfect truth that he is out of politics.
But he would have been placed in a
less humiliating light if he had not
staid until put out Chicago Times.
The dec ks are cleared fer action,
and New York, with its commanding
position in affairs, has given the Demo-
Gratis their cue for action, and stimu-
lated anew tho courage of the party,
which has been the party of the people
since the establishment of the Union.
Enquirer.
The Democratic party is in the
saddle again, and it is there to stay. It
has buried opposition parties in the
past, and will bury others in the
future. 1t has about finished the
grave of the Republican party, and
next year it will bury that party. Lord
help us to be sufficiently thankful
Shelbyvi1le (Aul) Democrat.
Referring to the somewhat ex-
travagant statements concerning the
display of rebel flags at Macon,
Ga, during the recent reunion Of
Confederate veterans. Governor Cor
don, of that State, in recent speech
at Cincinnati, said: .There were in
all that great central city of Macon, Ga,
a dozen Confederate flags and fifty thou
sand Of the Stars and Stripes, and yet
some people are so color-blind that
they could not see any thing but the
rebel flags, although the very carriage
that bore JEFF. Davis, and the
horses that drew him, we're literally
covered with Union flags The very
house that he was in was so covered
with them as to almost blind him.
Frank Leslie's Weekly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07

The atlanta Medical and Surgical
Journal is authority for the report that
Georgia surgeon found boy with
two heads, one at each extremity of
the spinal column. One Of them-the
one where the tail ought to be. had q
scalp which gave growth to long curls
and outlines OF the nose, mouth and
eyes we'll marked. but as it gave the
boy pain. it was successfully removed
by surgical operation: = Foote's
Health Monthly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
cowARDLY BEASTS.
The Real Nature of Americas Large Car
nivor0us Quadrupcis.

| The Real Nature of Americas Large Car
nivorous Quatlrupeds.
The prevalent idea entertained by
those not familiar with the real nature
of our large carnivorous quadrupeds,
believe their instructive ferocity i'm
pels them to assault every person they
meet, is not sustained by practical ex-
perience.
Those animals appear much more
formidable in the distance than when
approached in their own native wiids
But few Eastern sportsmen would, it
is believed. voluntarily attack bear,
wolf or panther, yet have seen and
killed many of those animals. and not
one of them ever turned upon me.
And in further confederation of this.
my guide, Little Bat" who has dur
ing his lifetime killed over eighty griz-
lilies, assured me that all he ever met
invariably ran from him.
So confident was he of his ability to
cope with these mncl-dreaded mon
sters that he did not hesitate to hunt
them when alone and on foot. and
only two years ago he encountered
four grizzlies eating a dead elk upon
Casper mountains. when he crawled
10 within short rifle range and shot
every one of them without moving
from his tracks. and upon another oc-
casion, while we were hunting in the
valley of the Big Horn, he went out
alone during q moonlight night and
shot two grizzlies from behind tree.
Panthers and wolves are most arrant
towards, and the traditional story Of
General Putnam having performed an
extraordinary feat of courage by Gu
tering cave and shooting wolf is
extremely laughable when contrassed
with the fact that my wife upon one
occasion, in the night time. at 'front.'
Ter post, when large black wolf had
purloined one Of her turkeys and was
dragging it of. hurried out and with a
stick made him drop the bird and run
away. Outing.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
The Only Accident.

did any of your family get cut to
pieces with mowing-machine this
yearp" he asked of a farmer on the
market yesterday.
mo. sir.
ANY legs taken off by the reaper9"
mot leg"
ANY one fall off a haystack and run
pitchfork into him7'
mo. sir"
ANY one get wound up in the
tumbling-rod of the thrashing-ma.
chine?'
mo, SIR"
ANY one killed by the explosion Of
portable boilerp"
NO"
"None Of the women burned to de ath
by kerosene?"
mo"
"WelL you ought to be thankful"
''Yes, suppose so. The only acci-
dent we had in our neighborhood oc-
Cured to chap who came out from
the city to stay q day or two with me.
He fell asleep in the orchard and
calf chewed all tho hair off his headr'
Detroit Free Press.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-12-07
FAITHFUL NEW YORK.

Steady she stands, and steady she goes,
Faithful New York!
Standing up, spite Of all manner Of foes,
Well to her work.
Democrats, full Of the old party fire,
Here are still true;
Traitors and renegades only inspire
Good men anew.
See how they rally, when all down the line
Opens the fight!
Shoulder to shoulder they press, and how fine
Then is the sight!
New York and Brooklyn step to the front,
Where they belong,
Bearing right gladly the fierce battles brunt,
Steady and strong.
Give US a fight that is open and clear,
Lines plainly drawn:
Then will our Democrats show, never fear,
Sinew and Drawn.
See! they are ready, and patiently wait
So should they do
Ripe for the struggle of eighty and eight,
Confident, too!
~ Y Sun